Katherine Worthington

Traditional Sculpture

5 March - 2 April 2011

Katherine is a London-based architectural stone carver/sculptor, letter cutter and mason specialising in this field for the last 15 years. Honing her 3-dimensional skills she learnt her trade at the Weymouth College, Dorset followed by a carving apprenticeship at York Minster.

She has contributed to the restoration of the decoration of many fine heritage buildings and particularly enjoyed the inclusion of flora and fauna both actual and mythical in her work, such as the lion and unicorn for the London Hippodrome. She has in recent years extended her interest to the depiction in clay and stone of the human form prompted by four heads that she carved for the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey. 

She has found a freedom through the use of new media and experimentation together with the adaption of her carving technique to develop her own special style. This can be seen in her portraits.

She has just won the first prize for the Morley College Sculpture Society Annual Portrait Head Competition. This year's model was the journalist Darcus Howe. The lead judge was Etienne Millner, the President of the Society of Portrait Sculptors.

This exhibition shows her progression from restoring cathedrals to mastering portraiture. The exhibition will also include sacred art work in stone and other media, and a collection of portraits including the head of Darcus Howe.

Head  - Chapter House, Westminster Abbey